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Coping and support

By Mayo Clinic staff

Living with overactive bladder can be difficult. Organizations such as the National Association for Continence can provide you with resources and information about joining a support group of people who experience overactive bladder and urge incontinence. Support groups offer a venue for voicing concerns and learning new coping strategies and often provide motivation to maintain self-care strategies.

Educating your friends and co-workers about overactive bladder and your experiences with it may help you establish your own support network and alleviate some of the embarrassment you may feel.

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Sept. 26, 2008

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